It is unfair to compare Butler to Crawford because Crawford is a trained singer? Are you serious? There are plenty of actors who can sing. Why would anyone hire an actor to star in a film musical who isn't a trained singer. Trained singers who can act are not extinct.

> Hey guys,

> I have just noticed a lot of people discussing how they felt the singing
> in the film was mediocre in comparison with the play. I completely agree,
> however I also feel this particular had perfect casting. In a play, the
> audience will not see the expressions on the actors faces. They will
> convey the story through body language and most importantly, their voices.
> you have to have good singers to pull off a great stage musical. First of
> all, they are actually singing right then when you're watching. However,
> in a film, it is the actors faces that convey the true meaning of the
> piece, even in a musical. Id imagine most of the time, the actors did the
> final recordings in a studio to try and get the best from them in a
> controlled environment.
It is unfair to compare the films Phantom ( I
> think his name is Gerard Butler) with the original Phantom (Crawford),
> when Crawford was a trained singer. Gerard performed admirably in the
> part, considerably he is not a singer but an actor. I saw this film, and
> I'll admit I havent seen the play. I plan on seeing it soon however. I
> plan on buying the DVD to this film, and hopefully theyll include some of
> the training of the actors to see their hard work and dedication to this
> project. I would recommend any one who is a fan of films or the musical to
> see this. I thoroughly enjoyed it.